as in wetted
to make or become slightly or moderately wet
moisten the cloth before cleaning with it
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Recent Examples of moistened
Reduce heat to medium-low; simmer, stirring occasionally, until apples are softened and broken down, adding water as needed to keep moistened, 45 minutes to 1 hour.
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Sheri Castle, Southern Living, 22 Sep. 2025
That could explain the oxygen released from the Mars soil sample when moistened.
—Joel S. Levine, The Conversation, 8 Sep. 2025
Using a spatula, stir until the flour is just moistened and mostly incorporated (a few small clumps are okay).
—Karla Walsh, Better Homes & Gardens, 7 Aug. 2025
Repeat adding one tablespoon of ice water at a time until all the dough is moistened — then form it into a ball.
—Randy Graham, Oc Register, 5 Aug. 2025
Sheri Castle, Southern Living, 22 Sep. 2025
That could explain the oxygen released from the Mars soil sample when moistened.
—Joel S. Levine, The Conversation, 8 Sep. 2025
Using a spatula, stir until the flour is just moistened and mostly incorporated (a few small clumps are okay).
—Karla Walsh, Better Homes & Gardens, 7 Aug. 2025
Repeat adding one tablespoon of ice water at a time until all the dough is moistened — then form it into a ball.
—Randy Graham, Oc Register, 5 Aug. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for moistened
Verb
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But the comedy is absolutely something that wets my beak, I'm drawn to it.—
H. Alan Scott,
MSNBC Newsweek,
1 Oct. 2025
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What sold me on the Shapton set was the process of wetting the whetstones.—
Jesse Raub,
Bon Appetit Magazine,
30 Sep. 2025
Verb
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Cut onions do not need to be rinsed.—
Katie Rosenhouse,
Southern Living,
30 Sep. 2025
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All other produce can be gently rubbed while being rinsed.—
Sandee LaMotte,
CNN Money,
24 Sep. 2025
Verb
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Instead, after being flushed from the pocket on second-and-7 from the Packers’ 39-yard line, Prescott’s heave found a toe-tapping Jalen Tolbert for a 34-yard gain.—
Matt Schneidman,
New York Times,
29 Sep. 2025
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Small things, like individual eyelashes or grains of sand, often get flushed out on their own through a combination of tearing up and blinking, per Mount Sinai.—
Hannah Yasharoff,
USA Today,
29 Sep. 2025
Verb
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Sediment washed into a nearby seasonal wetland.—
Laura Schulte,
jsonline.com,
29 Sep. 2025
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The quality of the blanket shines when washed.—
L. Daniela Alvarez,
Better Homes & Gardens,
29 Sep. 2025
Verb
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Its carbon-fiber tonearm and damped aluminum platter reduce resonance for clearer, more dynamic sound, while the pre-mounted cartridge keeps setup refreshingly straightforward.—
Jacorey Moon,
Architectural Digest,
5 Aug. 2025
Verb
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The Hope Florida Foundation scandal consumed this year’s legislative session and has dampened prospects of Casey DeSantis running to succeed her husband in 2026.—
Lawrence Mower,
Miami Herald,
3 Oct. 2025
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SPACs are having a resurgence after a sharp, two-year slowdown as regulatory scrutiny, disappointing post-merger performance and rising rates dampened investor appetite.—
Yun Li,
CNBC,
30 Sep. 2025
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“Moistened.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/moistened. Accessed 8 Oct. 2025.
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